We talked to the lucky recipient of the actor’s DM.
And yes, he left a tip.
Like many savvy businesspeople these days,Elijah Woodis just trying to sell his turnips at the best price.
Credit: Dominik Bindl/Getty Images; Nintendo
If that sounds confusing, you’re probably unfamiliar with the hit Nintendo Switch gameAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
“He asked how to leave a tip,” the 23-year-old New Jersey resident adds with a laugh.
A representative for Wood did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation that he sent the DM.
Prices for buying and selling are randomly determined, and change at set times.
“I’ve seen it break 600s once or twice.”
(Dodo codes allow players to connect in the game.)
“Your island is beautiful,” Elwood says in a screenshot tweeted by Kovalick.
Elwood also politely asked if he could pick some fruit on her island, and Kovalickobliged.
After tweeting about her esteemed guest, Kovalick might now have the most popular island onAnimal Crossing.
Now, she says, “I’m just standing by my airport.
Every few seconds, I get ding that someone is going in or out.”
Kovalick can only speculate as to how she ended up here.
Could it have something to do with her and Wood bothbeing majorStar Warsfans?
Or maybe it was just straight-up luck.
“The only thing I can think of is perfect timing,” Kovalick says.
“Him searching my hashtags.”
